Casual Academics - School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences

About This Opportunity 

The School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences (SCMB) is seeking casual academic staff for Semester 1, 2024.

Casual academic staff provide a rich and important contribution to the University’s academic, teaching, research, artistic, outreach and clinical endeavours through the provision of a range of academically focused services and activities. In SCMB, casual academic staff may be engaged to fulfil a wide range of duties, including (but not limited to) tutoring; marking; demonstrating; teaching; student outreach and engagement; moderating/facilitating and/or student advising; across the disciplines of chemistry and the molecular biosciences.  Casual academic staff are remunerated according to the category of their duties, as detailed in UQ’s Enterprise Agreement and reiterated in this job profile.   

Hours will vary according to the class timetable.  Classes typically run 9:50am - 12:50pm and 1:50 - 4:50pm on some or all of the weeks from 19 February to 24 May 2024.  A commitment is required for each week a course’s classes are held, although exceptions will be considered where explained in advance.  Some training is provided.  The current pay rate is $50.19 per hour ($59.54 for PhD-qualified). 

Please click here  for a list of courses in which we have positions available, with day, time and weeks, and a short description. More details about each course can be found at my.uq.edu.au/programs-courses/ .

Please note that these opportunities are subject to The University’s Code of Conduct .

About You

You must possess at least an undergraduate degree majoring in the discipline in which you seek to deliver content. You will either have relatively recent experience with the course material or a demonstrated capacity to become familiar with the material in a short time.

You might be studying at Honours or postgraduate level at UQ or another university or be working as a research assistant or postdoctoral fellow. Perhaps you have taught in your field at a significant level in the past and are looking to return to the workforce.

The selection process involves assessment of your application and an interview that includes a technical skills analysis.

Postdoctoral fellows and research assistants who already have an appointment at UQ will normally incorporate casual academic work into their duties by arrangement with their supervisor and not be paid additional casual rates, depending on individual circumstances such as employment fraction.

What We Can Offer 

These are causal appointments. The casual rate will vary as per the work completed. Please click here to view our various casual academic pay scales.

For further information about UQ’s benefits, please visit Why Work at UQ and review The University of Queensland's Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2018-2021 . 

Questions? 

For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject line. 

Other Information 

You must have work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.  

We value diversity and inclusion, and actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Our Diversity and Inclusion webpage contains further information if you require additional support. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to [email protected] . 

How to Apply

Expressions of interest should be made using this link – SCMB Casual Academic Application form , Please do NOT click the apply button below. Please open this link in Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.

To apply please email your academic transcript and resumé (detailing relevant laboratory skills and experience) to [email protected] with the subject line: ‘Casual Academic Staff Application’ . Chemistry applicants, please put ‘CHEM Casual Academic Staff Application’ in the email subject.

Please note, an expression of interest does not guarantee a position. While preferences are considered, you may be offered an alternative course. Successful applicants will be contacted by 12 February 2024.

Expressions of interest close Friday 5 January 2024.